Ed Murphy: Shelters help, but ending homelessness is main goal

6:40 PM,
Apr. 7, 2014

Ed Murphy

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Ed Murphy

In 2013, Hudson River Housing's Webster House Emergency Shelter for the Homeless provided shelter for a record number of homeless individuals - 692. On March 13, our community came together for the eighth annual Wind Chill Fund Dinner to show their support and raise funds for Webster House. More than $15,600 was raised that evening and we were proud to showcase the extensive and vital support of our Webster House volunteers. In 2013, volunteers contributed 23,097 hours of service to Webster House - the equivalent of 12 full-time employees. In addition, our more than 40 Adopt A Night groups ...